This variation comes from the unique details of the job description. A safety consultant can apply their technical skills on the job, using safety tools and even engineering tests or pens to help with their assessments. Another security consultant may focus more on the analytics and / or customer service side of the job, effectively using soft skills and communication so clients understand them better.
Due
to the varying levels of technical and analytical skills required for a
security consultant role, this is an achievable career path from our
cybersecurity engineering program. The specific type of security consultant
role you find yourself in will depend on your technical / analytical skills and
workplace preferences.